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Fight Creative Block! | Simple Ways to Get Through It

Every freelance designers, writers, even composers, or painters, have somehow experienced creative block at some point of their careers. It’s a terrifying thing to happen to a freelancer especially if the deadline is already near. But, what exactly is a thing called “creative block”?   Creative block is when you scrap a concept or an Read more

How to Stand Out From the Crowd | Ways to stay Competitive

Freelancing started what, ten, maybe 20 years back? Who knows exactly when! It’s not the point. The point here is: there are lots of other freelancers out there, which can also mean competition is tough. Stand out in the Competition! The good news is there are techniques that can be useful in keeping yourself at [...] Read more

A Deeper Look into Fixed Price and Hourly Jobs

Fixed price job versus Hourly job – which should we prioritize? I recently had an experience with this certain issue. A client proposed a fixed price project that I would have agreed without hesitation when he unexpectedly asked me if I would have wanted it to be an hourly job instead. I was baffled for [...] Read more

8 Online Management Tools To Help The Busy Freelancer Working From Home

Congratulations! You already have that big break you’ve long been waiting for by having your first freelance job! But the bigger challenge doesn’t just stop there yet. There are still few more things that you have to consider in working as a freelancer. As a freelancer, you are now totally in control of everything unlike [...] Read more

The Great Freelance Collaboration Project | Part 1

Let’s face it, even if you have years and years of experience being a Freelancer, you still started somewhere, with a specific job, with certain skills and knowledge, with or without any help from your Freelancer friends or colleagues, and with little to no information about Freelancing at all! That being said, it’s always a [...] Read more
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3 Reasons Why You Should Think Like an Accountant before Freelancing and Working From Home

    Do you want to be a freelancer? Hmmm… there’s a saying – before you jump into the deep water, always make sure you know how to swim and you’re wearing a life vest. The freelancing world is like an ocean.   Here are 3 things to do before taking the freelancer plunge..   [...] Read more

4 Reasons Why You Don’t Have a Freelance and Work From Home Job Yet

You’ve done your homework, you’ve read the Freelance Jobs Guru’s Guide on how to get started with oDesk parts 1 and even 2. You have also installed the necessary plug-ins to get the latest job postings in oDesk. You even maxed out your Job Application Quota but still, no notifications, no messages, and consequently, no [...] Read more
oDesk Guide for the Lost

oDesk Guide: Land Your First oDesk Job Today! Part 2

  Students have Books, Technicians have Manuals, and Tourists do have Maps to utilize too. But what about those starting out their career as oDesk Freelancers, the so called Newbie Freelancer, what guide can they use?   We don’t want to keep you waiting for long so here’s the second part of the oDesk Guide. [...] Read more

Work From Home is Alive and Kickin’!

  I know what you are thinking right now, though I’m here to give you an honest and straight answer……   Read more
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